Among the BUSINESS MEN Obseves Biel Anniversary
Don Van Gorp bought Dick Lautenbach's Insurance Agency a year ago. He is a Pella native and Marine Corps veteran who built a life and health insurance practice with Bankers Life of Nebraska. The agency offers Western Union telegraph service, 24 hour emergency calls, and sponsors a local little league team. Jerry Wimner recently joined to focus on health and accident insurance.
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Don van Gorp
Dick Lautenbach
Don
Pella
Here
United States Marine Corps
Bankers Life of
Nebraska
Life
Lautenbach Agency
Bankers Life of Nebraska
van Gorp
Western Union Telegraph Service
van Gorp Agency
Locals note long travel and visits across the region
The Chronicle reports on residents returning from a 5000 mile West trip via the Badlands Black Hills Big Horns and Yellowstone. Postcards from Washington and Switzerland describe travels across the Alps Rhine trip and Robl. Colorado snow plows keep mountain roads passable June. Families visit Garden of the Gods Rocky Mountain National Park and more during summer tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunera van Emmerick
Luella Beving
Wellsburg
Fanny Swede
Grundy Center
Badlands
Black Hills
South Dakota
Big Horns
Teton Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Glacier National Park
Montana
Baniff
Lake Louise
Waterton Lakes
Canada
Spokane
Wah
van Emmerick
Alept
Andrew Hiemstra
Route 2
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Garden of the Gods
Rocky Mountain National Park
Big Thompson Canyon
Royal Gorge
Denver
Cora Klein
Jwrence J. Green
Holland
Michigan
St. Marie
Ontario
Pella
Local residents share weekend visits and family news
Mrs Alice McMurray and Dorothy visited the Hubert Ostrum home near Knoxville on Sunday. Willard and Mrs. Rietveld of Des Moines celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary Saturday evening with Herman and Mrs Sneller. Walter Butt visited son Tommy at Oakdale Sanitarium as he improves. The Butt family from Rodman joined J. Van Rees in Pella for a short visit. New arrivals include a baby girl for the Van Rees and a boy for the Butt family of Colfax. Clarence Vander Veer and Govert Kamerick returned to work after absences. Beeson Leighton church lost 16 9 to a local team on July 11. Two home games planned this week at Lower Grove starting July 18. From the Office Shirley Dykhuis and M Van Essen vacationing. Ann Rokhoven visiting the Dells in Michigan. Dicey Van Zante and family vacationing in Minnesota. Marilyn De Zwarte at a youth camp near Brighton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McMurray
Dorothy
Hubert Ostrum
Knoxville
Herman Sneller
Willard Rietveld
Des Moines
Walter E. Butt
Oakdale
Iowa
Tommy Butt
Oakdale Sanitarium
Tommy
W. A. Butt
Rodman
Pella
J. van Rees
Butt
Florida
Jud van Rees
Richard E. Butt
Colfax
Lawrence Veer
Clarence Vander
Clarence Vander Veers
Beacon
Govert Kamerick
Leighton Church
Lower Grove
Shirley Dykhuis
M van Essen
Ann Rokhoven
Dells Michigan
Faye
Walter
Grandview Park
Dicey van Zante
Minnesota
Marilyn de Zwarte
Lake Darling
Brighton
Our Men in Military Service Fort Chaffee Grad
Pvt. Elvin D. Vander Werff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vander Werff of Route 2 Pella, Ark, has graduated from the Army Parts Supply School at Fort Chaffee Ark. He completed instruction in maintenance of stock records and inspection and identification of spare parts and is a graduate of Pella High School.
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Fort Chaffee, Ark
AHTNC
Elvin D. Vander Werff
Bert, Vander Werff
Route 2
Pella
Town
Army
Fort Chaffee
Ark
VanderWerff
Pella High School
Bull gored worker at Marion farm meeting fatal attack
Lonnie Erhart aged 664 was killed on a Marion area farm when a bull charged him at a watering trough. He was employed there and had just taken the animal to water. The incident left authorities puzzled as to the animal’s sudden aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Erhart
Marion
Forty-five Head of Livestock Drive Arvin Roose at 4-H Fair
Arvin Roose, 14, a Richland Rustlers member from near Peoria, manages 20 hogs and 15 cattle for 4-H and FFA projects. He weighs and feeds carefully to maximize gains, detailing past success at the Southern Iowa Fair where his cattle earned second with a 2.4 pound daily gain. Roose calls livestock raising his business, urges youth involvement, and notes the club is led by Peter Vos and George Vander Voort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin Roose
Richland Rustlers
Arvin
Sopho
Peila High School
FFA
Ger- Roose
Peoria
Southern Iowa
Okaloosa
Iowa
Peter Vos
George Vander Voort
Relgious Services and Talks by George Pinches July 1957
The schedule lists George T. Pinches preaching at 9:30 a.m. Bible School and Class at 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God, and 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service with a sermon on The Gospel of God as Pictured in the Truth of Water Baptism. A public baptism will follow. Also a Bible talk on The Divine Introduction to the Book of Revelation is planned for Tuesday, July 23. Dr. Thomas Boslooper notes Keeping Cool and Composed at 9:45 a.m. and Two Ways to Better at 7:20 p.m. Soprano soloist Klein will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Pinches
Thomas Boslooper
Andra Klein
Sunday Schedule and Sermon Program at Local Church
Minister Leo De Pronger announces Sunday activities beginning 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School and a treasure box greeting. Morning service at 10:30 features a missionary offering revival, followed by an Overcomers Service at 6:30 p.m. Joanna Van Hemert leads the evening Evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. with “Joshua's Long Day” exploring its impact on this generation. A Wednesday prayer and praise midweek service starts at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Pronger
Anday Schior
Jonanna van Hemert
Joshua
First Church Welcome Service Sunday Morning
The First Church extends a cordial welcome for morning worship with Truths for the Home by James ASL LT and a 10 45 am Sunday School session led by Man of Faith and Court. Hymns by hyan Sings on the church lawn are sponsored by the Junior Leagues dedicated to the church's supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man J
Ridder
James
Pan
Hyan
First Church
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin and
East Third Streets
Caleb
C. E
Sandra Roorda
C. FE
Rodney Gosselink
Trinity Church
Gerrit Menning
Harold Hiemstra
Calvary Church Hosts Bible Sermons and Missions
Calvary Christian Reformed Church at 604 Jefferson hosts morning worship at 9 30 with Wilbur De Jong to conduct the service and text Matt 21 22. Evening worship at 7 80 features Dr L Den Besten now commissioned as a medical missionary to Nigeria. station KBIZ 8 30 am.
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Jefferson
Marvin’ R. Doornbos
Wilbur de Jong
L. den Besten
Nigera
Calvary Church
KBIZ
Hospital Admissions and Local Medical Updates
Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa admitted several residents this week. Mrs Elizabeth Ustermarkt and Mrs Yella Menninga entered for observation or care while Mrs William A De Jong and others were noted for various hospital stays and transfers. Mayo Clinic in Rochester hosted Bernie Vander Linden for surgery and follow up, as Kenneth De Haan suffered a leg injury at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator.
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Elizabeth Ustermarkt
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Yella Menninga
Reanor
Sale
William A. de Jong
Leighton
Mercy
Raspial
Wednes- Aan
Ard
Tae
Seres Masia Asd
Praia
Aone University Hospital
Lowe City
God
Houma
Universsity Hospital
Iowa City
Lewis Schuring
Mahwska Hospital
Vernon van Wyk
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Bernie Vander Linden
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Vander Linden
Kenneth de Haan
Jake de Haun
Farmers Cooperative
Ottumwa
Stephen Fox
Second Christian Reformed Church Welcomes Pella Members
Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella invites those without a church home. The Rev. Wilbur Ringwalda leads at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship with guest minister Rev. Thomas Baker at 10:50 a.m. Sunday School hour. Evening programs at 6:30 p.m. Junior and Intermediate C E groups meet. The Rev. Russell J. Redeker leads 7:30 p.m. Evening Praise as guest speaker Rev. William C. Brownson Jr. speaks on prayer during Temple Time broadcast on local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringwalda
Thomas Baker
Caleb
Second Reformed Church
Lodi
New Jersey
KBOE
KNWS
KXEL
Prot Reformed Home Mission Rev Lubbers Hour Broadcast
Rev G Lubbers, missionary, invites listeners to the Reformed Witness Hour airing Sundays at 9 30 a m over radio KBOE Osceola.
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PROT
Reformed Home Mission
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Desensitize That Itch In Just 15 Minutes
Advertises Itch-Me-Not cream claiming instant itch relief in minutes for eczema insect bites and surface rashes. Offers 40c back guarantee at Paardekooper's Ideal Pharmacy with day or night use and instant drying plus germ-killing claims.
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Lillenmak
Paardekooper's
Local Hospital Admissions and Injuries Reported in Pella Area
X ray follow up and leg setting after a recent hospital visit in Pella. Admissions include Mrs. Bruce Conover Sully Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Jake Ten Hagen Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Donald L Van Soelen Sully Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Leona Hoksbergen serious injuries from a tractor accident Still Hospital Des Moines two weeks recovery and bed rest. Mary Hoksbergen granddaughter Linda Wittenburg treated for arm shoulder burns and released. Ronnie Hoogenakker son of Mr and Mrs Arvin Hoogenakker observed on July 17 for medical observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
General Hospital
Ottumwa
Iowa
Bruce Conover
Sully
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Jake Ten Hagen
Mahaska Hospital
Donald L. van Soelen
Des Moines
Mary Hoksbergen
Linda Wittenburg
Ronnie Hoogenakker
Arvin Hoogenakker
Algona Woman Injures Leg Mowing Lawn
Mrs. Ralph Elbert of Algona broke her leg recently while mowing a lawn. She fell while going down a hill behind the mower and twisted her ankle in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elbert
Algona
Collector Joe Schwers of New Vienna Antique Expert
Joe Schwers of New Vienna is a collector with about 62 years in antiques. He specializes in tools and implements used by early pioneers in Iowa.
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Joe Schwers
New Vienna
Towa
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